Digital Realty Trust, Inc. vs First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund — how do they compare? Digital Realty Trust, Inc. trades at $173.11 (market cap $65.83B), while First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund trades at $316.47. The key difference: Digital Realty Trust, Inc. pays a 2.74% dividend while First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund pays none, and First Trust NASDAQ 100 Technology Index Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DLR | QTEC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $65.83B | — |
Sector | Real Estate | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $203.91 | $335.74 |
52-Week Low | $147.93 | $207.03 |
Enterprise Value | $83.35B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.74% | — |
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Digital Realty owns and operates nearly 300 data centers worldwide. It has more than 35 million rentable square feet across five continents. Digital's offerings range from retail co-location, where an enterprise may rent a single cabinet and rely on Digital to provide all the accommodations, to cold shells, where hyperscale cloud service providers can simply rent much, or all, of a barren, power-connected building. In recent years, Digital Realty has de-emphasized cold shells and now primarily provides higher-level service to tenants, which outsource their related IT needs to Digital. Digital Realty has also moved more into the co-location business, increasingly serving enterprises and facilitating network connections. Digital Realty operates as a real estate investment trust.
Read more on DLR →QTEC is an ETF that seeks to track the performance of the NASDAQ-100 Technology Sector Index. The fund provides targeted exposure to companies within the NASDAQ-100 that are classified as technology or telecommunications companies, focusing on firms involved in software, hardware, and related services. QTEC is a tool for investors seeking focused exposure to high-growth, large-cap technology companies listed on the NASDAQ exchange.
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